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Plum Dubbel

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Malty sweetness with hints of caramel and moderate fruity esters comes first, then a deep plum flavour and a drinkable tang. Marble brewed this 9.4% dubbel from barley and wheat with Ossett Brewery, a progressive, passionate brewery in the heart of Yorkshire. It sits among Marble's collaboration beers.

ABV
9.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber14
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltydark fruitfruity
malty
dark fruit
fruity
caramel
wheat
spicy
Aroma
Inviting malt-forward bouquet with pronounced notes of caramel and toasted grain leading the charge.
also:bready,yeasty
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Plum Dubbel

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to light copper in color, with good translucency and a dense, cream-colored head that clings to the glass. Fine carbonation creates a steady stream of bubbles, and lacing persists moderately throughout the drink.

deep ambergood head retentiontranslucentfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Inviting malt-forward bouquet with pronounced notes of caramel and toasted grain leading the charge. Fruity esters emerge in the mid-range, followed by subtle stone fruit character that hints at the plum to come, with minimal hop presence.

maltycaramel sweetnessfruity esterssubtle plum notes

◐ Taste

Malty sweetness dominates the palate on entry, supported by warming caramel and light toffee notes from the barley and wheat blend. The mid-palate reveals a distinct plum flavor—dried and jammy—layered beneath the residual sweetness, followed by a bracing dryness that cuts through the richness and prevents cloying. Bitterness remains restrained at 25 IBU, offering balance rather than assertion.

malty sweetnessplum jamcaramelbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a pleasant, drying tang that leaves the palate refreshed despite the beer's 9.4% strength. The plum note lingers gently in the aftertaste, complemented by a subtle grain dryness.

dry finishlingering plumrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
76
Serve at 10–12°C

Serve at 10–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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About Dubbel

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